Lillie is without a doubt the most effective therapist/life coach that I have ever worked with…read more Every time I leave her office I leave thinking, "how did she do that?", because she somehow gets me to the core of a problem and provides me with a direction to an answer. She is not cheesy, not invasive, and is very easy to talk to and to feel comfortable with. I originally went to see her simply because I wasn't sure if my job was a good fit for me and wasn't happy going to work. Since then I have become a top performer and have found the techniques to help me continue my success. I would recommend her to anyone at all, even if you feel like things are going well. She truly helps you find your potential.

Although some time has passed since I first met with Lillie for one-on-one talk therapy, my…read moreexperience and subsequent results of her work are no less diminished. Lillie was a caring, insightful, and supportive therapist during one of the worst emotional periods of my life. My first session with Lillie was in late winter 2018 as I was battling episodes of depression, insecurity, and loss of self-worth due to a rough social relationship. I had never visited a therapist before, but felt that my day-to-day anxiety and misery was becoming too much and I should seek support. Lillie was covered under my company's employee benefits plan as a mental health specialist, and I met with her for a total of 5 sessions over the span of 2 months. Immediately, Lillie was welcoming and kind-hearted. She was an exceptional listener and a clear communicator. When we first began digging into areas of tension or disruption for me, my social relationship issue came pouring out in tears, and she listened intently the entire time. Never passing judgement, always seeking ways to ask intentional questions that helped me address the root of the issue, and what I could be doing to begin the healing process. I learned so many important lessons during my work with Lillie, but the three most influential ones that left lasting impressions on my mindset and lifestyle were: the power of being present, understanding the healing process, and turning energy inward. For the first lesson, Lillie would give me "homework" on how to practice was to be truly present in my daily life, as one of my biggest issues was that my mind was stuck in a negative thought loop and was fixated on the pessimistic aspects of my social relationship issue. She helped me break that loop and turn my consciousness to things happening right now, instead of things in the past that I agonized over. Secondly, she always made it clear that healing was a process - this was a difficult but necessary message that I needed to hear, and I'm glad Lillie conveyed it clearly. Even though I cried at the thought that I wasn't going to be "over it" anytime soon, that I would have more weeks of cyclical negative emotions, I learned that this is normal and the body/mind need time to absorb shock, grieve, process, and heal. Once I accepted that, I was able to take steps towards working through that process more effectively. Lastly, she helped me see how much of my energy I was spending on distraction from the true issue in order to avoid pain - I was focusing my attention and energy on everything I could find that would keep me busy, except the thing that needed the most attention: myself. This lesson hurt the most, but it was also the most effective one. I needed to sit with my emotions, with myself, and stop trying to fill the void with trivial things like drinking, going out, dating people I didn't really know or care about, etc. I needed to learn to be comfortable alone, which is a value that I still respect with the utmost importance to this very day (2 years later). I have Lillie to thank for that personal victory. Overall, Lillie is poised and professional, but also offers a safe and open space for you to do the most important self-work. Rating 4 stars instead of 5 only because I've never been to another therapist and don't have any other comparison. She was a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend her to anyone interested in talk therapy for any reason, personal or otherwise.

Dorothy is amazing!!! She really listened to my idea of the perfect resume and she totally knocked…read moreit out of the park. I received an offer immediately after posting my resume online.

I have had such an amazing experience with Ama La Vida. From the very start when I first talked to…read moreJustice Lawson, I knew this was the right move. Justice talked me through the whole process and was so honest and easy to talk to. I am so thankful to Justice for making the decision so easy. Not only was I able to build a professional online presence, but also build my confidence and self-love as well. Coach Peggy Wu is amazing, she brings her background as a life coach into her career coaching. When I started with Peggy I was struggling to see myself as a professional. We talked about more than just my job experience and she helped remove some of my mental blocks. Peggy has been such a great source of support in the past few months. I would email her on some of my lowest days and her words always put me back on the right path. I even did two celebrity sessions with Lisa Allie. With Lisa, we went through line-by-line of my resume and she told me what was good and what needed improvement. My resume has never looked better and people are often impressed. Lisa also helped me with LinkedIn and taught me useful tools for how to get the most out of it! on top of all of that, I have completed many helpful modules. The modules are like career-focused therapy. I really feel that everyone at Ama La Vida is focused on you as a human being. Your mental health and well-being will be prioritized. I can not put a value on the experience I got out of this service as I don't know where I would be today without it. I know this post is super cheesy but I wasn't paid to say any of this and have been sincerely blown away by my experience with Ama La Vida. When I first joined I didn't expect much but at EVERY step of the way I have been met with so much positivity and support.

I got behind on my coaching sessions which were about $200 a session, definitely expensive, and you…read morecan't cancel you have to keep paying $100 a month to keep the money that you already put into them usable. It was also really hard to get a coaching session set up because everything is through email and most of the coaches available sessions are weeks ahead of time. Not a great experience and I wouldn't recommend them.

I reached out to Jody Michael Associates to prepare me for upcoming interviews that I felt insecure…read moreabout (I haven't interviewed in over 20 years!). I met with Jody Michaels yesterday and have zero regrets. I am so happy I had an opportunity to meet and work with her. Jody's method to help me prepare for an interview was to experience a mock interview that in the end became evident I clearly needed a lot of work. However, what was truly invaluable was not only Jody's professional input and personal insight to why I most likely wouldn't get a second interview or competitive position, but she focused on and illustrated how I can improve and strengthen my interviewing skills and challenge the competition with confidence. She also prepared and sent me home with valuable information and tools to work with now and in the future. Moreover, what I truly admire and appreciate about Jody is not only her honesty and genuine desire to help but she models what professionalism and confidence should look like without arrogance but with warmth and kindness. For me, that was very empowering. I not only know what to expect during the interviewing process and how to improve on my weaknesses, but I left more self-aware. Priceless. Thank you Jody! Dawn

This review is long overdue. I worked with Jody 10 years ago, and the experience still leaves a…read moresour feeling. I would not recommend her to a friend. She exploited my vulnerability, tearing me down instead of building me up. Maybe that approach works for some, but I found it to be rather cruel.

I concur with the negative reviews on yelp for this service. Yes, Mel was nice at the meeting, and…read moreI have received responses after I've emailed them. However, I bought the youswoop in Nov 2011 and it's not March 2013 and they have NEVER reached out to me with a matchmaking date, as the swoop promised. They continue to say that they are building their database. I have contacted youswoop, asked for a refund, and suggested that they don't do business with this company.

Signed up for her matchmaking service in November because of an online YouSwoop deal. The first…read morething I noticed was Mel did not reply to my E-mails in a timely manner; so after a couple of weeks with no response, I called her. She seemed very friendly, so I was willing to attribute the lack of responsiveness to her being overwhelmed with YouSwoops. I told her about the criteria I was looking for in a date (specifically the age range I was not willing to date outside). She seemed very agreeable, although when I asked her for references, she was not able to provide any. Fast-forward to January 17th. It had been nearly 2 months since my first contact with her, and she said I was required to attend a group interview at a local restaurant before she could match me. I had to E-mail her several times to obtain the location of the interview. Then I took the night off of work and showed up at the interview, along with 2 other women. At the interview, she asked again, and I repeated my age criteria. To my surprise, she looked horrified and said there was no way she would be willing to match me with someone in the age range I was looking for (although it was a perfectly reasonable request). After the other two women left, she took me aside and told me privately that I have too much "masculine energy," and the only way she would be able to match me was if I started attending her dating classes (for an extra fee, of course). By now I was suspicious that this was a ploy to get more money, and so when she offered me refund through YouSwoop, I agreed. When I asked her in an E-mail later that night why she had wasted two months of my time instead of telling me at our initial conversation that she did not agree with my age criteria, she responded that she didn't think at the time that I had really meant what I had said! In summary: extremely unprofessional, poor communication skills, does not respond to E-mails in a timely manner, buys into offensive gender stereotypes (just because a woman is assertive & wears her hair short, that does not make her "masculine"), does not respect the wishes of her clients when it comes to things like ages of their matches, and then suspiciously tells you she can't match you unless you pay extra for her dating classes. (There was a happy ending, though: thanks to an online dating service, I am currently with a great guy who is in the age range I was looking for... and he does not think I have too much "masculine energy"!)

I took InnerBrilliance's 3-day workshop, "Thriving without Burnout," and probably the best way to…read moredescribe the outcome is transformative. Rosie's approach and frameworks allowed me to grow and shift my mindset to a place that is focused on my values (as opposed to fear or what others want), allowing me to achieve results in a way that simply feels so much better. I also very much appreciated that the workshop was actionable - we came away with specific plans to ensure that what was learned could and would be put into practice. Rosie truly is a gifted coach, and I highly recommend!

I recently attended Rosie's "Thriving Without Burnout" 3-day, motivating and inspiring virtual…read moreretreat, after my previous seminar with her. I met many attendees who were in similar situations as me. In a "state of transition". As they told their stories, they very much resonated with what I was feeling. Rosie provided solid insights and guidance on not being too hard on yourself, and gave the tools and inspiration that will help in achieving my "new me", and to not only survive, but thrive while doing so, WITHOUT burnout. She is an amazing person and coach!

Angelica. I can't say enough about her. To say that I knew…read morenothing about what journey I was about to embark on is an understatement. So if you're thinking about Reiki or mindset coaching. Do it! Especially with Angelica. Together we've gone through some deep, twisty, beautiful, and inspiring moments. We continue to. She's helped me open my eyes and become aware to a life and energy I never knew existed. And that was all within me! With her help, this has been and is continuing to be an amazing journey. Reach out to her, follow her on instagram.

Angelica worked closely with me in life coaching, spiritual healing, intuition, and meditation…read more She's a continuous learner who brings digestible weekly lessons from her studies to our sessions. She creates spaces for vulnerability and our inner child work led to significant breakthroughs. It's not hyperbole to say, it changed my life.

I've been working with Erika (as personal trainer) since December 2022 and it's been wonderful! I…read moremeet with her twice a week, and she keeps things interesting- she mixes up the session and I'm not doing the same activities every time. She is friendly, positive and she pushes me appropriately so that I can become stronger and more flexible. I'm a visual learner and her showing me what to do is helpful. I also like that she observes and tweaks my form. She is sensitive to potential injuries and watches me closely. While I may be sweaty and wiped out after the session (and sometimes sore the next day), I feel good and Erika makes me feel like I had a small win that day (a sense of accomplishment). I highly recommend working with Erika!

From the owner: I am a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Registered Yoga Teacher,…read moreCertified Thai Massage Therapist, and a Certified Life Coach for the Deeper Self trained in the Art of Humanistic Hypnosis and Humanistic Neuro-Linguistic Psychology.

Have goals? Val will get you there. She's been a constant reminder to me to embrace my power and…read morestop playing small. I highly recommend Val to anybody who is ready to step it up in their life and career and get unstuck and motivated. She has been a tremendous help to me in my personal life and career.

From the owner: Valerie Groth provides life coaching by phone, which offers her national and international clients…read morethe flexibility to choose a time that works best for their busy schedules. Clients choose to work with Valerie because unlike many life coaches, she also has a distinguished background working as a licensed therapist, with advanced degrees in both psychology and social work. Her educational experiences and professional expertise as a therapist have given her valuable skills that enable her to be a dynamic life coach who will in turn help you create an exceptional life for yourself.